Director Alex Proyas and Lionsgate suffered a huge loss after Gods Of Egypt bombed at the box office. The film had a stellar star cast and a huge production budget of $140 million. On paper, the movie was brilliant. But the execution of the movie was bad.

Result – Audience didn’t like the movie

The moral of the story – Strategies won’t help to reach success unless you have the right mindset. Money was spent like water but ultimately it was an inferior film. The movie was not made with the right mindset.

Movie directors and producers still can take stakes but average middle-class Americans can’t. Read the next line and try to understand it.

Strategy can guarantee only 20% of your financial success while mindset is 80% part of your outcome.

2 Real life scenarios – Why you need to have the right mindset

First scenario

Becky is a dreamer. She wants to be a financially independent woman one day. She immediately buys a book about wealth creation strategies. She reads the first 60 pages of the book and gets inspired. She is 100% convinced that no one can stop her from being a rich woman. She looks at her savings and then makes her first investment.

Becky’s first investment is a disaster. She fails miserably. Maybe if she read the whole book and understood all the strategies properly, then such an incident might not have happened. Her poor mindset ruined her chances of attaining financial freedom.

Second scenario

Let’s assume you meet Bill Gates one day. Finally, your dream has come true. You’re on cloud nine. Finally, you can learn so much about the strategies to be a wealthy man or a woman from one of the richest guys in this world. You could think that success is just around the corner since you’ll be learning strategies from none other than Bill Gates, a tycoon who commands respects across the globe. Well, it’s true if you have a good mental attitude. However, if you’re fickle minded, not committed, and impatient, then those strategies won’t help you.

1. When you’re not committed or dedicated

You have to be disciplined and committed. You have to work on the strategies for a long time. You have to match your vision with proper action. If you stay dedicated only for 2 months, your hard work will go in vain.

You need to be patient and focused. Most successful people have a positive mindset and they are patient.

The final verdict – Big strategies with a poor mindset or a negative mental attitude won’t help you reach your goal.

What shapes your mental attitude

Your mental attitude is formed with the experiences you gather in your life and the way you interpret them. The books you read, the songs you listen, the people with whom you interact, the subjects you discuss, the happy/sad events that have happened in your life, the habits you nurture; all these things shape your mindset. The education you get from your family and the friends you have in your life also plays a big role in creating your mindset.

A positive mental attitude can help you overcome several obstacles and attain financial freedom. But a negative mental attitude can have a disastrous effect on your financial health.

How you can have the right mental attitude

Having a positive mindset is like having a good car. If you have a good car but have no fuel, you can’t go anywhere. Likewise, if you have the best strategies written on a piece of paper, but no mindset at all, then you won’t get success.

Here are the few ways to build a positive mindset and attain financial freedom.

1. Stay committed: You have to make a lot of sacrifices to achieve financial independence. You have to make a financial plan and stick to it. You have to follow that plan every month.

2. Be patient: It isn’t easy to be financially independent. It takes several years of budgeting and careful spending to attain freedom. Are you ready for that? If so, then you have to be patient. First few strategies may fail due to various reasons. This doesn’t imply that the other strategies won’t work. You have to keep on trying.

3. Be broad-minded: Don’t be too rigid. You should be open to new ideas and positive criticism. Sometimes, it pays to look at things from a different perspective. Reconsider everything you have learned till date.

The final advice

Stay focused on your goal. Take action every day so as to meet your financial goal. The best advice is to have a combination of powerful strategies and a positive mindset. There is yet another piece of advice for you. Please ask yourself what you want in life before chalking out the strategies. There are many people who work hard to acquire wealth. But the irony is, when they do become rich, they feel depressed. Many celebrities are depressed in spite of having enough money. I guess that they never wanted to be rich or famous. May be they want something else in life. As a result, they become frustrated and depressed. What do you want from life? Find out the answer to this question first? Do you want to be rich or do you want something else from life? Are you willing to give your best shot? The answers to these questions are extremely important.

There is yet another piece of advice for you. Please ask yourself what you want in life before chalking out the strategies. There are many people who work hard to acquire wealth. But the irony is, when they do become rich, they feel depressed. Many celebrities are depressed in spite of having enough money. I guess that they never wanted to be rich or famous. May be they want something else in life. As a result, they become frustrated and depressed.

What do you want from life? Find out the answer to this question first? Do you want to be rich or do you want something else from life? Are you willing to give your best shot? The answers to these questions are extremely important.

]]>http://centerinvestment.com/2017/07/15/strategies-vs-your-mental-attitude-which-one-helps-you-attain-financial-freedom/feed/0733What Canadian Capital Gains Tax Bringshttp://centerinvestment.com/2017/03/11/what-canadian-capital-gains-tax-brings/
http://centerinvestment.com/2017/03/11/what-canadian-capital-gains-tax-brings/#respondSat, 11 Mar 2017 10:40:53 +0000http://centerinvestment.com/?p=721Now that we are almost three months into 2017, some people will start to prepare their 2016 tax report (and a lot of them will wait until the last minute but that is another story). While filling and sending your tax report to the government is mandatory, it doesn’t mean that you should not try the least taxes as possible. Whether it is by taking advantage of every credit and deductions available to you or putting money in a RRSP, a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) will help you to minimize what you need to pay to the government. Today, we decided to talk about one aspect that can have a big influence on the amount of taxes that you will pay in Canada, the Canadian Capital Gains Tax.

What is the Canadian Capital Gains Tax?

The Canadian Capital Gains Tax is a tax that was introduced in the country back in 1972 as an initiative to create a more equitable taxation system in Canada and a way to support the social security system. With the Canadian Capital Gains Tax’s rate being more than 50%, it is important for you as a taxpayer to consult an expert to optimize your situation regarding this tax.

How is a CPA Able to Help You Regarding the Canadian Capital Gains Tax?

If you are selling or transferring a business, you may be subjected to pay taxes because of your assets like shareholdings and properties (commercial or residential) that are linked to your business. Also, if your are planning on purchasing an asset, you may have to pay Canadian Capital Gains Tax. Speaking with an accountant prior to pulling the trigger on such transactions will ensure that you will not pay more tax than you have to.

Are There Exemptions to This Tax?

Since almost nothing is black or white in life, there are indeed exemptions to this tax. However, they can be confusing to people who do not work in the accounting or finance field so discussing with a qualified accountant to verify if you meet the criterias to benefit from these exemptions. Here are some examples :

People who are retired or are close to retirement may be exempt from the Canadian Capital Gains Tax

Small business corporations with 90% of its assets involved actively in the business can qualify

Individuals who own shares may be exempt if they owned shares for 24 months before selling and have used half of these assets actively in the business

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http://centerinvestment.com/2017/02/17/when-choosing-a-licensed-moneylender/#respondFri, 17 Feb 2017 10:30:01 +0000http://centerinvestment.com/?p=718Usually, majority of people looking for cash at short notices prefer borrowing from moneylenders. However, caution needs to be exercised in choosing the lender. It is vital to look for a dependable, reputed finance company offering loans and avoid getting cheated or landing into troubles. When borrowing funds from an authorized moneylender, the following points should be kept in mind:

Check the license of the lender: Undoubtedly, the business operations of many non-banking lenders are not strictly as per laws of their state. Don’t hesitate to ask the moneylender to show their state license. That helps minimizing the possibility of getting trapped in a scam. Moneylenders having state license for doing their business do not hesitate producing their license for satisfaction of their customers.

Check their capabilities: When you badly need funds, you may lack enough time to verify the credential of the lender. Yet, you should insist on getting some basic information from the lender to confirm if its business is legitimate. You can ask the lender how long it has been in money lending business and their professional qualifications. You would agree it is always better to deal with a competent professional who has long experience in their trade.

Find out business connections of the lender: Lenders having various business connections are better equipped for faster processing of your loan, compared the lenders having small or no business connections. Any approved moneylender would have various sources for funding loans, including mortgage pools, hedge funds, and pools of private equity.

Look for recommendations: While carrying your independent research for locating a suitable moneylender for applying for your loan requirements, you should take into consultations and the recommendations relating to various lenders that you are inclined to approach. You can gather this information from the reviews posted by other clients of the lender, though the most reliable views are through word of mouth. You can know if a particular lender charges more interest than the prevailing market rates. Likewise, you can also k if the lender’s offer has some hidden charges which could surprise you soon after having availed of the loan. It is vital to get all such information beforehand.

And finally, as far as possible, you should approach moneylenders directly, without involving any middleman. The most important benefit of a direct deal is that you are not required to pay any brokerage or commission to the middleman. It also allows the lender to process your application for loan without any hassle. Nonetheless, care should be taken to deal with reputable moneylender and not just anyone you may come across first.

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http://centerinvestment.com/2017/01/31/mobile-marketing-level-up/#respondTue, 31 Jan 2017 13:02:55 +0000http://centerinvestment.com/?p=713The world of digital marketing is constantly changing. One such change is the massive shift in focus from desktop to mobile users. The reason behind this is quite simple: mobile users are quickly becoming a driving force in the world of eCommerce. Unfortunately, a lot of people still remain unclear of what mobile marketing really is. For those willing to learn and level up their game, here are few ideas you could implement in your mobile marketing strategy.

Make an App

Probably the first thing that comes to mind when we speak about mobile marketing is the notion of an app. While on their phone, an average mobile user spends 85% of their time using apps. Sure, not all apps one has are equally represented. Naturally, there are more popular ones, like Facebook Messenger, Instagram and Snapchat, and these see heavier use than the others. However, this creates a no small opportunity for both to collect data and drive sales your way. In any way, developing an app in this day and age is not that complicated. Depending on your needs, you can either hire someone to do this for you or find a drag and drop builder and make an app on your own.

Location-based Campaign

One of the most interesting differences between mobile and desktop users is that the latter ones are more likely to share their location. This is a bit unexpected, taking into consideration how this feature depletes the battery, while desktop users are the ones who don’t change their place. This helps keep targeting people with ads much easier and all location-based campaigns much more effective. As for the users, such practice keeps the ads they receive much more relevant. The way this works is actually quite simple: with the help of a GPS in potential client’s phone, a small business will be able to alert them when they approach a store of interest or a store dealing with a product of interest.

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Automate Your Marketing

Probably the greatest problem SMBs and startups face is the fact that they are terribly understaffed. In order to overcome this difficulty, the smartest course of action would be to automate your marketing. According to experts behind LeanPlum, this works particularly well with the aforementioned location-based campaigns. The reason behind this is quite simple: most of those GPS based notifications couldn’t be done without a proper software. Still, this is just the tip of the iceberg of all possibilities that open up for you once you find a real IT support.

IM Instead of SMS

While this may seem as something that is just too obvious, you would be surprised to learn a lot of companies are still unaware of this. In 2017, messaging apps have almost made SMS completely obsolete, which is something worth considering if you plan to launch a message-based campaign. Furthermore, social media allows you greater insight into who your potential customers are and contacting these people shortly after they have browsed your store can be incredibly effective. This especially goes if you include a coupon or a discount to the mix.

Try New Things

Finally, as you could see from the abovementioned, mobile marketing definitely isn’t an expensive thing. Although this doesn’t necessarily make it into something simple, it does give you a lot of maneuvering space. This means you will be able to try out new things with relative ease, and as a result find the strategy your business benefits from the most.

Conclusion

Naturally, not all of the listed tips are as useful in every industry, but it never hurts to know what your options are. Theory is one thing and what works for everyone else may not be as effective for you. This is why testing things and using several approaches at once may bring you optimal results. Be as it may, the field of mobile marketing seems ripe for the taking.

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http://centerinvestment.com/2017/01/18/the-extensive-business-ventures-of-the-trump-organization/#respondWed, 18 Jan 2017 10:55:08 +0000http://centerinvestment.com/?p=701The news that President-elect Donald Trump will be handing over control and ownership of his businesses to his two sons has angered many, prompting accusations of conflicted interests and unpresidential conduct. The Trump Organization, formerly known as Elizabeth Trump & Sons, was founded almost 100 years ago, and has come to include an extensive range of business enterprises. When considering some of the notable industries in which Donald Trump has vested interests, it’s clear to see why many are concerned with the president-elect’s ability to maintain an impartial outlook on business policy.

Real Estate & Hotels

The Trump family is undoubtedly most closely associated with real estate; the Trump Tower skyscraper being an iconic symbol of their real property ventures. The tower, which functions as the organization’s headquarter, is filled with apartments, shops and offices. The organization’s portfolio includes properties in nine states (most notably New York) and has expanded to include luxury properties in Canada, India, Turkey, the Philippines and South Korea. Some of the most expensive properties in the entire US were sold by Trump. Besides real estate, the Trump Organization is also heavily involved in the hotel industry; owning several hotels and licensing the Trump name to other resorts around the world. The organization’s hotel business is undergoing more growth than any other of its ventures, with new hotels continuing to open around the world.

Casinos

Closely connected to Trump’s hotel business are his ventures in the casino industry. Most famous is the Trump TajMahal Casino in Atlantic City – the 1990 acquisition of which he detailed in the biographical book ‘The Art of the Deal’. The casino became culturally iconic; featured in movies such as ‘Rounders’ and ‘Badmaash Company’. Despite its legacy, the casino has filed for bankruptcy on numerous occasions and has been the centre of many lawsuits after accusations by the US Department of Treasury after it found evidence of money laundering and violations. The Trump TajMahal regained some popularity after PokerStars, one of the main online poker sites, hosted a tournament in its casino. Just a few weeks before the 2016 election, however, the casino closed. There are plans for its reopening in the spring of 2017, but few details have yet been verified.

Golf Courses

The organization owns and operates around 18 golf courses around the world – many of which have been designed by famous golfers. Trump is known to be fond of the sport and is often photographed playing golf at his own luxurious golf resorts. One of the most famous golf courses in the world is the Trump Turnberry in Scotland which has hosted multiple high profile tournaments. The Trump Organization has plans to build two more golf courses in Dubai in the near future.

Trump University

The Trump University purported to equip business students with skills relating to real estate, asset management, entrepreneurship and wealth creation. It was marketed as an education facility filled only with lecturers hand-picked by Trump himself.The for-profit school, however, has been shrouded in controversies ever since it opened. It has been the subject of multiple lawsuits and branded a scam by many of those who attended the expensive courses. Its marketing practises were deemed misleading, and the university was accused of aggressive sales tactics. It also transpired that the lecturers had not in fact been handpicked by Trump. Before being elected to the presidency, Trump settles three of the lawsuits against his university for $25 million.

Trump Ice Water

Arguably the most bizarre out of all Trump ventures – Donald Trump lent his brand (and face) to a bottled water line which was sold in supermarkets across the US until becoming exclusive to Trump’s hotels and golf courses. The so-called ‘Trump Ice’ was featured in the first season of The Apprentice, when contestants were tasked with selling the water. Kelly Perdew, the winner, became the executive vice president of Trump Ice.

Trump’s name can be seen in big, bold letters on hotels, casinos and resorts around the world – a fact he has often pointed out when bragging about his wealth. But is the president-elect as rich as he claims, or does his showmanship outdo his business skills? Whilst Trump claims he is worth $10 billion, there is no real way of knowing the real extent of his fortune until he releases his tax statements. Forbes has estimated his net worth to be closer to $3.7 billion – much of which is inherited wealth. No matter his exact net worth, there’s no denying that his business ventures have been fraught with lawsuits, controversies and bankruptcies throughout his business career. Let’s hope he approaches the presidency with different tactics…

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http://centerinvestment.com/2017/01/17/tech-companies-that-are-worth-to-watch-for-2017/#respondTue, 17 Jan 2017 10:34:12 +0000http://centerinvestment.com/?p=698The tech age is now spread worldwide, and 2017 is bound to be more innovative and connected with development and change compared to other years. There is an expectation of increased automotive tech, connection and important evolution in the technology world.

There are companies that are worth watching in 2017 which are set to change connection and business, with technological advances being big and dynamic. These are some of them.

LinkedIn company

Earlier in 2016, this company let out a 2017 company recruitment trend account. The report showed a highlight of main updates that recruiters are expected to have knowledge of. At the executing platform, recruiters will play an influential function.

Furthermore, the rostrum will be attentive to the attributes of the applicants, the examining of possible employees and automation.

LinkedIn will also decide how branding will apply and the businesses that will work on it to attract applicants.

Apple

The 2nd generation of this company witnessed the release of internal improvements, Global Positioning System and a waterproof creation in September last year. Apple has big plans for improving the Mac and the mobile OS this year. It is expected to give significant hardware upgrades to Mac and the iPad Program.

The iPad Pro will be updated to make it more attractive to the competent class. The screen of the tab is expected to receive tech improvements that will ease scrolling, and it will increase in size. There are rumours that the ‘Watch 3’ will have a front camera.

The new creation is assumed to have a Micro-LED display that will be slimmer, lighter and more bright. Another assumption is that there will be an introduction of 3G/4G to make the new model more self-governing. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the iPhone, and Apple may release something new during the anniversary celebration.

Netflix company

This company’s streaming service will double the number of its original shows this year. At the moment, there exist thirty written series in varying developmental stages.

Ted Sarandoa says that the number of unwritten shows shall improve considerably in the following year. The Netflix company will pay attention to series that will go beyond borders. The company will use almost six billion dollars in 2017, with hopes of achieving 50% content in their original programs.

Google company

This company has been attractive and exciting to monitor and study closely, and this year won’t be any different. In 2017, mobile lookup results will be simpler, suggesting that users will receive the information they require easily.

Starting 2017, web pages that do not have information that is easy to access on the mobile look up results will rank low. The company will require an authorisation profile, search the indexed page and the page content.

This company has for a while, been ranking higher than its competitors, and its trend may just improve in 2017. Sellers are in particular expected to get huge benefits. When it’s about selling commodities, businesses tend to have difficulty in remaining in the lead because of continuous policy updates.

This year might come with raised FBA fees, suggesting that sellers have to track changes in charges on the benefits margin. When necessary, the sellers shall have to make their prices go higher. More expansions into international markets are bound to happen.

It shall be necessary for a seller to do research on the markets that will reap most benefits and launch with strategy. PPC is bound to become crucial to the Amazon company for branding. As a result of the commodity review modifications on the ecosystem, upcoming brands will have to search for other ways to deliver their commodities to consumers.

It will be necessary for a seller to make a budget for paid advertisements on the Amazon website.

Most times, one may have viewed some tech developments or modifications and questioned how they missed them. This is the reason as to why one has to understand the growing trends, what the trends are or aren’t and how they work. For instance, regarding the stock market, one has to take a look at the CMC markets content.

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http://centerinvestment.com/2017/01/16/make-your-money-work-for-you-with-70trades/#commentsMon, 16 Jan 2017 14:58:25 +0000http://centerinvestment.com/?p=694Investing your money is something you need to look into if you want to achieve financial stability. A well-managed portfolio of assets will help you become more comfortable and allow you to finance the purchase of a new home, your retirement or your dream vacation. You can of course choose to re-invest your profits and to keep growing the value of your portfolio.

Making The Right Choices

There are many different brokers that give you the possibility to invest in stocks and in other financial products. It is important to choose the right service provider since you need to be able to trust this company with your investments. You also need to choose a platform with affordable fees, a good selection of products and some helpful resources that will provide you with the information you need to become a better trader.

70Trades is an excellent choice since this broker gives you many options to make money. For example, there is a possibility to invest in stocks, commodities, currencies and indices. You can choose to focus on one type of financial products or build a more diverse portfolio depending on what your goals and risk tolerance are.

What 70Trades Offers

70Trades offers different trading plans so you can choose a solution that makes sense for your goals and investing style. You can find a plan adapted to your needs if you are just getting started with trading or if you already have several years of experience and want to keep growing your portfolio.

This broker offers several helpful tools that will help you choose the right investments. You can access live data to review pricing information and find the best stocks, commodities or currency pairs to invest in at the moment or to monitor your investments. You can use the portfolio builder tool to develop an investment strategy that makes sense for you and to balance your portfolio.

The main strengths of 70Trades is safety and the quality trading platform. You can easily search for the best financial products in function of your goals and budget. Placing orders is very easy and you should be able to get started with this trading platform even if you have no prior experience.

Coaching is also available at several levels. Coaching is an excellent investment since you will learn more about trading strategies and will receive helpful advice from a professional. You can choose to receive coaching at the beginner, experienced and professional level depending on how comfortable you are.

This broker offers competitive pricing, flexible trading plans and a safe online platform. There is an excellent selection of financial products, including stocks, commodities, currencies and indices so you can build an investment portfolio that makes sense for your goals and risk tolerance.

70Trades also offers excellent support and customer service. You should visit the official site of this broker to find out more about the products and plans offered. Check out the coaching solutions and other resources to get a better idea of the kind of tools that will be available to you if you decide to use this broker.

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http://centerinvestment.com/2016/10/01/nearshoring-in-europe-done-right/#respondSat, 01 Oct 2016 15:23:52 +0000http://centerinvestment.com/?p=683IT sector remains one of the fastest growing industries, especially in the field of software engineering. The industry requires more and more talented and educated labor, that the countries in which the industry is located can’t provide. Outsourcing these jobs to faraway markets has proven ineffective for numerous reasons, so companies are turning to Eastern Europe to find high quality IT workers. This process is known as nearshoring and it is beneficial to both the companies and the workers.

Why Eastern Europe?

Former Soviet bloc has put a lot emphasis on technical education and it still shows. The whole region has highly qualified and educated IT specials that can work as well or even better than their western colleges.

Companies that have tried to ship their business to India or China have had difficulties with corporate culture. Work attitude in these countries is mostly focused on processes and isn’t always compatible with a more corporate model in the west (Eastern European IT specials are willing to ask questions and provide their own point of view , not just on technical aspects of the products but on commercial ones as well).

European legislation regarding Data protection is pretty unison, so you can work with sensitive information and not worry about possible breaches or intellectual property violations. And finally if you want to visit your team or assemble it on short notice you don’t have to worry about long trips or time zones.

Where in Eastern Europe?

Cultural landscape of Eastern Europe is pretty diverse, but when it comes to IT, there really isn’t that much of difference – the quality of work and level of expertise is pretty similar. For companies likeNSM Engineering nearshoring was a way to establish high quality hubs in Serbia and Romania. These countries are also a great market for jobs in customer support, technical support, customer service and social media services.

Bulgaria and Ukraine are also becoming increasingly interesting for IT companies looking to nearshore their services. Work hours in these countries partially overlap with the US, money is easily and safely transferable and there is a growing pool of skilled labor. Need for this kind of accommodation is not restricted to big IT companies, they are also necessary for increasing number of startups – most of which soon become parts of larger and established companies.

What are the benefits for the employees?

Most obvious benefits for nearshoring teams are about high salaries – even with the cost reduction that nearshoring entails for the company. In east European countries IT salaries are way beyond their national average. Also working conditions are usually very flexible. Remote teams are being judge based on the quality of their work and the amount of time they put in. This allows employees to create their own working routines and carve out time for their families and hobbies as they see fit. In nearshoring companies there is far less burn out than in those who are outsourced overseas. Most of the burn out happens because of the different working hours and not because of the amount of work itself. This is avoided in Eastern Europe, because working house and work ethics are similar to those in the West.

Nearshoring is becoming a valuable alternative to outsourcing for a variety of IT and engineering businesses. Complementary regulations regarding the industry, growing markets in that part of the world and high skilled labor are a great allure for the companies. Good salaries and opportunity to work for the best in the industry attract the workers. It seems to be a mutually beneficial relationship that’s only going to expand in the future.

]]>http://centerinvestment.com/2016/10/01/nearshoring-in-europe-done-right/feed/0683Reward Management – Keeping your Employees Happy and Productivehttp://centerinvestment.com/2016/09/30/reward-management-keeping-your-employees-happy-and-productive/
http://centerinvestment.com/2016/09/30/reward-management-keeping-your-employees-happy-and-productive/#respondFri, 30 Sep 2016 15:14:24 +0000http://centerinvestment.com/?p=678There are quite a few pieces that need to fall in place for a company to thrive. One of the biggest pieces and the one without which the puzzle will always remain incomplete is a workforce that is happy and productive. You can introduce all the tech you want and spend billions on marketing – if your employees are unhappy and unproductive, you can close the shop today.

But, how do exactly managers and bosses keep their employees happy and productive?

Through reward management, a practice where employees are rewarded fairly and sufficiently for the work they put in. However, this is much more complex than just a dictionary definition, which is why you have this article in front of you.

Doing Salary the Proper Way

The very basic thing you need to institute in your company is a fair and regular payment process where your employees are given their salary regularly and where they are paid fairly for the work they put in. This entails paying everyone the salary they deserve, regardless of their gender, religion or anything else that plays no role in how they do their job. This also entails paying their benefits and giving them a raise when they deserve it.

If you are not paying your people properly, you cannot even begin to expect a happy and productive workforce.

Ensuring Proper Working Conditions

The conditions in which your employees will work will have a huge effect on their happiness and productivity. This is particularly true in manufacturing industries where people’s health and safety rely on how well you set up their working stations. You should always go well beyond the legal requirements and do everything you can to ensure your people work in the best possible conditions. Even if it is just an ordinary office, you can still do a lot for the working conditions. Proper lighting, equipment and some additional amenities will make a difference between employees just mailing it in and really putting in an effort.

Recognition and Appreciation

There is really no point in explaining why employee recognition and appreciation will make those same employees happy and, thus, productive. Everyone likes to feel appreciated and in the workplace, it does not take much to make feel people feel better about themselves by praising their work. A few words of encouragement and kudos for a work well done will make a person’s day, week or even a month.

It should also be pointed out that peer-to-peer encouragement and appreciation will go a long way, too. Because of this, it is essential to promote a workplace culture where people give credit where credit’s due. In most situations, this is something that will happen organically anyway, you just need to promote it.

Rewarding Extraordinary Efforts

In addition to being fair and showing appreciation for employees, it is also a good idea to reward them properly when they go above and beyond the call of duty. Many companies fail to even acknowledge that the people have done something extraordinary and it causes their employees to stop trying because they feel no one noticed it anyway.

For example, it is a good idea to reward top performers and those who have posted exquisite results with one of the numerous options provided by prepaid card providers, like Corporate Prepaid Giftcards or some other type of bonus. Of course, rewarding should also entail a fair promotion practice where people who really deserve promotions and raises get them instead of those who are just office politics-savvy.

In the end, you are doing this for your own company. A happy and productive workforce is the thing that makes true winners in the business arena.

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http://centerinvestment.com/2016/09/29/top-6-payment-service-providers/#respondThu, 29 Sep 2016 15:09:55 +0000http://centerinvestment.com/?p=674Choosing an online payment service provider can be a difficult process. There is an increasing number of them and you should take a lot of different factors into consideration to find the one that suits your business needs. Every business needs to think about the reputation of the providers they choose, as well as the fees it takes. But it doesn’t stop there – it’s also important to think about the provider from customer point of view (this means how is it to use and does it require third party account or it can be used directly from the company site).

Here’s a list of few that you should check out, having all of these conditions in mind.

Stripe

Stripe is easy to use on both ends – it’s easily set up by the business and has a clean and intuitive interface for the consumer. It’s also comes in a form of mobile app for both iOS and Android phones. Stripe can be used in more than 100 countries and it accepts a variety of credit cards. Recurring payments are easy to set up and they make the customers coming back. Naturally, security and privacy are the biggest concern when it comes to online payments and Stripe handles this so the businesses don’t have to.

Square

Square has a simple pitch – it has absolutely no monthly fees and no equipment fees – you pay based on your profits only. Fees are flat and predictable (meaning that they don’t change as your profits get bigger) and they only start after 1000$. There are other advanced features as well – you can connect the app with your inventory and get alerts when you run out of certain items. And then you can easily order them seamlessly without leaving the app.

PromisePay

PromisePay is a payment service provider dedicated to the holistic approach to online commerce. It manages the transaction from start to finish, dealing with the fraud detection and dispute resolution on its own. PromisePay can be used for instant transactions, escrow payments and for dealing with invoicing. This is especially useful in industries in which customers second guess and change their decisions often – such as real estate market or auto sales.

Dwolla

Dwolla tries the opposite approach from the one we discussed earlier – it has a fixed monthly fee and the level of services (or their cost) doesn’t change based on the number of customer you service or the profits you generate. It’s also integrated with all the social media, so you can send payments using LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, e-mail or phone. Dwolla easily integrates with your bank account and allows automated repeat payments.

Payline Data

Payline data is focused on small business and that’s why it’s very flexible with its fees. It allows you to enter in monthly contracts, which is great for small and starting business with uncertain prospects. It allows you to choose between merchant and high-risk merchant account. Both of these options transfer your funds (coming from both POS terminals and online payments) to a single place. The advantage of high-risk account is that it accepts contracts from those with bad credit, who would get rejected by other banks.

Authorize.Net

Authorize.Net is one of the oldest payment service providers (it’s been around since 1996) and there is a reason why it has stuck around for so long. Its fees are fixed but it provides a range of other options that are charged separately. Most of these options are concerned with providing merchants with a lot of information about their customers, which allows them to easily create data bases of loyal customers eligible for sales and other promotions.

Remember to choose your payment provider wisely. Base your decision on both the current and possible future needs of your business.